Bicycle-lam p



(No Model.)

W. S. 8; C. H. MILLER.

BICYCLE. LAMP.

Patented Aug. 17 1897.

WITNESSES= Y E N R O T T H UNITE? STATES WILLIAM S. MILLER AND CLINTON 1-1. MILLER, or PHILADELPHFA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming. part of Letters Patent No. 588,460,dated- A ugust 1 7, L897.

Application'filed April 26,1897.

1'0 all? whom; it may concern.

Be it known that we, WILLIAM S. MILLER and CLINTON H. MILLER, citizens of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and .useful Improvement in set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings. a

Our invention relates'to an improved construction of lamp or lantern whichis espe cially adapted to be carried on bicycles or other vehicles; and it consists of a novel manner of supporting the mantle employed and guiding and sustaining the wick-tube when the parts are in assembled position.

It further consists of novel details of CO1]: struction, all as will be hereinafterset' forth, and fully pointed out in the claims. 7

Figure 1 represents a front elevation ofbicycle-lamp embodying our invention. Fig. 2 represents a section on line mm, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of a clamping device employed. Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of a mantle employed, the same being shown in detached position. .Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of a frame employed to support the mantle and guide and sustain the upper end of the wick-tube, said frame being shown in detached position.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a bicycle-lamp the same having a body port-ion B, to which is secured the base or reservoir 0, from which latter the Wick-tube D arises, said wick-tube passing through an opening E in the reflector F.

G designates a frame for guiding and re-' taining the upper portion of the Wick-tube,

said frame consisting ofthe body portion or sleeve H and the deflected portion or flange J, which is adapted to be secured to a suitable portion of the reflector F.

K designates a ring secured 'to the upper portion of the body H and adapted to receive the upper end of the wick-tube D, the same being provided with a channel L, as will be best understood from Fig. 5.

M designates a band which is supported upon the ring K when the parts are assem- Serial Nil- 6 33,9052 (rt moans bled, and has arising therefrom the wires or threadsQ, of platinum or other similar material, the upper extremities of said wi resconnecting with the perforated cap P, the whole forming a mantle N, the construction ofwhi'ch will be clearly understood from Fig. 4.

Bicycle-Lamps, which improvement is fully R designates an outlet-fluefor the egress of the products of combustion, said tube being supported at its upper extremity upon the hood Z, which is attached to the body B by means of the neck Y, said hood'being provided with the openings A, whichcommunicate with the atmosphere.

. T designates a clamp which surrounds the tube It, the members of said clamp being held together by means of a screw U or other fastening device.

' V designates a rod depending from the clamp E," said rod or arm having attached to the lower portion thereof the ring W, which holds in position the lower portion of the chimney X, while the upper portion of the latter is held in position between the chimney R and the clamp T, said tube X passing through the opening S in the reflector, and being constructed of mica, isinglass, or other transparent similar material.

B designates openings in the body B of the lamp in communication with the atmosphere.

It will be seen that the ring K supports the mantle and serves to retain in position the upper end of the wick-tube B, and by reason of the channel or slot L a free draft-passage is obtained, and, furthermore, by slightly concavin g the body portion H of the frame G the latter will serve as a guide for the upper end of theiwick-tube when the parts are in the act of being assembled, it being understood that the base 0 is preferably detachably secured to the body B. By the employment of the clamp T, the rod V, and the ring W a convenient means is'afforded for holdingthe upper and lower portions of the flue X in position with respectto the tube R.

If necessary, we provide the ring K with depending flaring fingers, forming'the guides A which prevent the wick-tube from striking the said ring.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the increased draft created by the rapid pro gression of the lamp or vehicle on which it is carried will create a very bright flame, and by reason of the channel in the ring a draft is assured and there is a very small liability of the lamp being extinguished.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A lantern provided with a frame, means for supporting the same within the lantern, and a ring attached to the body portion of said frame, said ring being adapted to retain in position the upper extremity of a wick-tube and the lower portion of a mantle.

2. In a bicycle-lamp, a reflector having secured thereto the flange J, the body port-ion H attached to said flange and a channeled ring K attached to said body portion, the inn erportion of said ring being adapted to guide and retain the upper portion of a wick-tube, while the outer portion of said ring is adapted to support the-lower portion of a mantle.

In a bicycle-lamp, a mantle suitably supported, a flue leading therefrom to the exterior of the lamp, a chimney of transparent material in engagement with said fine and inclosing said mantle, a clamp surrounding said flue and chimney, an arm depending from said clamp and a ring attached to said arm and engaging the lower portion of said chimney.

4. In a lantern ,a frame on the interior thereof, means for supporting the same, and a ring on said frame adapted to retain in position a wick-tube and supporting a mantle.

5. In a lantern,a frame on the interior thereof, means for supporting the same, a mantle, a wick-tube, and a ring on said frame adapted to retain in position said wick-tube and said mantle and having a channel therethrough.

6. In a lantern, a frame, means for supporting the same within said lantern, a ring attached to said frame and adapted to retain in position said wick-tube and said mantle, and havinga channel therethrough and guides attached to or forming part ofthe said ring.

\VILLIAM S. MILLER. CLINTON II. MILLER. \Vitnesses:

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